my knife........

[charlie_the_tuna]

my pop had this on his belt most of the time and i'm 90% sure we didn't lose it in the storm. I think it may be in the condo in delray beach. I sure hope so. I don't know if I would wear it all the time but i'd sure like to have it because it was his.

[charlie_the_tuna]

benchmade makes a nice knife but DAM!!!!!! those things are a fortune!! some of their folders go 4 and 5 hundred bucks. after watching the coldsteel video i'm pretty sure that one will do me just fine.

[scook]

For every day use, I prefer a knife with a clip that rides inside my jeans (or other) pocket. I don't trust the type of lock that's on the cheap one you bought - a liner lock is MUCH less likely to fold up on you and cut a finger in hard use.

I'm with Destroyer on serrated blades. If you're needing to absolutely get through a seat belt or rope in one cut, serrated is a good choice but for general all around cutting, a non-serrated blade is much more useful. If you don't like to sharpen knives or aren't any good at it, serrated may be an OK choice. If you have or get a good sharpening stone (I prefer DMT diamond sharpeners) and learn how to use it, you can keep your knife tuned up easily.

I'm with Spare - you will probably not find a better knife than a Benchmade. They make them here in Portland Oregon and if it ever gets to where you can't get a good edge on it, send it in and they'll sharpen it for you.

I only carry my Benchmade when I think I might need it defensively but it's not a style that's good for every day use. My everyday knife is a CRKT (Columbia River Knife & Tool). It's definitely not a Benchmade but it's not a cheap knife and is adequate for general use - just needs sharpening more often.

I hope some of this is helpful.